Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-08-11
LITTER THE ELECTION.
lincoln at the Polls as Presidential
Candidate

dT LIN 111E SLLC1IONs
lincoln at the Polls as Presidential
Candidate.
New York SUM-
Election day came and passed quietly
enough. A little before the closing of
the polls Mr. Lincoln sent message to
my hotel reminding me that he had
promised he would not go to vote with
out me, and saying that he was now
ready. There was not much to be
made OF the incident for newspaper
purposes. He had cast too many bal
lots in the same place for the conven-
tional proceedings to excite curiosity
now, presidential candidate Though he
YVES. He was cheered little, rather
perfunctorily, and few spectators-the
fugacious Job among them, no doubt
looked on while he tore away the list of
electors from the printed Republican
ticket and deposited the balance of the
slip. remember my disappointment
at not finding material enough in the
transaction for more than q few lines of
description. But then belonged to
the old school of journalism. Your
modern special correspondent would
ask no better basis for continuous pages
OF brilliant narrative-more power to
his nimble fingers and still more nim-
BILE mind.
AS was to have been expected, the
night following the election was the
most exciting of my visit. The great
result had long been past doubt, but
there was none the less eagerness to
learn the details. The little telegraph
Office in the center of the town was q
scene of the liveliest interest, though
only few individuals were permitted
to invade its privacy and get the news
fresh from the wires.
The President-elect came frequently
to learn the incoming intelligence, but
it was not until q comparatively late
hour that anything except formal re-
turns began to arrive. There was q
little gathering of friendly neighbors in
hall not far distant, where Mrs. Lin
coin sat, surrounded by the ladies of
her acquaintance, enjoying share of
the triumph. Once or twice her hus-
band looked in upon this party, but did
not long remain. Toward midnight
telegraphic messages addressed di-
rectly to him commenced to take the
place of the regular public dispatches
Mr.. Cameron was heard from more
than once with respect to the vote of
Pennsylvania. Words of congratula-
tion and cheer came from various Re-
publican leaders in the northern States
BY and by the operators voice was
heard in less exuherant tone, reading
out the announcement:
Hammond and Chestnut, of South
Carolina, have resigned from the United
States Senate"
It was the first note of discord to in
terrupt the general rejoicing-the first
forewarning of the shadow to all this
brightness. It was unexpected, too;
and coming in the midst of tempest
of enthusiasm, sent disagreeable chill
through most of those who listened. A
few hours later it would not have pro-
duced so ugly d shock. 1 looked at
Mr.. Lincoln, wonding if this sharp re-
minder would bring up any sign of a
deeper consciousness than he had thus
far shown. There was none. He re-
ceived it with the same smile he had
worn all the evening while hearing the
reiterated combinations of his success.
Was it insensibility? He fingered yet
little longer, then went out into the
street, whence he did not return-at
least, not while remained in the vicin-
ity. Looking forth, once or twice,
saw him walking slowly up and down,
quite alone, the thoroughfares being by
that time deserted. Presently I started
for my hotel with one of the citizens
who had also waited until near the last.
AS we passed the solitary figure we ex-
changed leave-takings, and my COM
panion observed:
Quick work for those South Caro-
lima Senators, wasn't it? Turned tail
as soon as they got the news"
"There are plenty left" answered
MIR. lincoln. "a little while ago saw
couple of shooting stars fall down,
kissing and sputtering. Plenty left fcr
many a bright night"
TIA CKERAY IN PiRIS GREEN
ROOM.
Now, with blush upon my damask
| check I come to the aduaninrnS of III.